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'Are You Going To Risk Students' Lives?' Supreme Court Warns Andhra Pradesh Govt Against Holding Class XII Exams Amid COVID
The Supreme Court on Thursday intensely quizzed the Andhra Pradesh Government over its decision to conduct physical exams for Class 12 tentatively in the last week of July.A vacation bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari expressed lack of conviction with the state government's affidavit which stated that COVID safety protocols will be followed by ensuring that only...
Class 12 Exams - Uniform Scheme Of Assessment For State Boards Impossible; Will Not Direct That : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that it is impossible to have a uniform scheme for assessment for all state boards in the country.A vacation bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari observed that each board is autonomous and different and hence the court cannot direct adoption of a uniform scheme."We are not going to direct uniform schemes. Each board will have...
"Good Reputation Is Most Precious Perfume Of Life": Mumbai Court Restrains Kamaal R Khan From Making Defamatory Remarks Against Actor Salman Khan
The City Civil Court at Mumbai on Wednesday restrained 'film critic' Kamaal K Khan (KRK) from publishing defamatory content against Hindi film actor Salman Khan, his family members or business associates, till final disposal of the defamation suit. Judge CV Marathe while granting ad-interim relief to the actor observed that KRK "exceeded" his limits of freedom, that his statements were...
No Prima-Facie Reason To Exclude Meat & Chicken From Mid-Day Meals : Kerala High Court Stays Lakshadweep Administration's Order
"We are unable to understand how there could be a change in the menu of food-items given to the children, prepared taking into account, the vital aspect of health factor", HC observed.
'Fair & Reasonable': Supreme Court Refuses Interference With CBSE, ICSE Schemes For Class 12 Assessment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with schemes propounded by CBSE and ICSE for evaluation of Class XII students, noting that there are other set of students who are supporting and do not want any interference their way.Further, the Bench observed that it finds that the schemes "fair and reasonable", which take into consideration concerns of all students and are in larger...
'Prima Facie Raises Important Questions': Allahabad High Court Issues Notice On Pleas Against Demolition Of Gareeb Nawaz Mosque In UP
The Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, challenging the demolition of the Gareeb Nawaz Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Barbanki District (Ram Sanehi Ghat area).A Bench of Justices Saurabh Lavania and Rajan Roy observed that the petitions prima facie raise important questions as to the existence of a Mosque on public...
West Bengal Post-Poll Violence: NHRC Constitutes Committee To Look Into Complaints As Per Calcutta High Court's Order
The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Justice Arun Mishra has constituted a Committee to enquire into the complaints of post-poll violence in the state of West Bengal and has asked the committee to start its inquiry process immediately.This comes after the Calcutta High Court today refused to recall its June 18 order directing the National Human Rights Commission...
NIA Court Discharges UAPA Accused In IISc Attack Case After 4 Years Jail
A Special NIA court in Bengaluru has discharged an accused Mohammed Habeeb arrested for his alleged role in connection with the December 2005 shooting case at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) which led to the death of one person and injuries to some others. Special Judge Dr. Kasanappa Naik discharged the accused saying "The prosecution has not made out prima facie case...